Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

The Spring’s Gawai decorations continue to awe

KUCHING: Since its opening back in 2008, The Spring shopping mall here is known for its outstanding decorations for the festive season. James Vun, the graphics and creative department manager, who has been working on the decorations for the past 15 years, and Aida Azimah Abbas, the mall’s marketing manager,

Telling the world best places to eat in Kuching City

KUCHING: In conjunction with the naming of Kuching as the ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’, by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is launching a Tik Tok campaign and competition to tell the world the best places to eat in the city. The council

76-hour ‘Juh Bermukun’ ends 9pm today

KUCHING: The 76 hours non-stop ‘Juh Bermukun’, which started at 5pm on Friday, will end at 9pm today. The event, which took place at Auditorium P. Ramlee of RTM Kuching, was a collaboration between the Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Ministry and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) to commemorate RTM’s

Political commentator surprised at Zuraida’s decision to quit Bersatu

KUCHING: A political commentator has expressed his surprise over the decision by several politicians, most notably Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, in quitting Bersatu or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Datuk Peter Minos opined that although controversial, there could be some reasons behind the move. “There had been rumours last year that she

ART project is in works

KUCHING: The automated rail transport (ART) project is currently in progress, said Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain. The Sarawak Metro chairman stated that consultants have been hired and that the tender rolling stock has been finalised. “It should be available soon, and we should be able to announce

Be thankful, Sarawakians told

KUCHING: Sarawakians who comprise various ethnicities and religious backgrounds are urged to be thankful and appreciative with the harmony in the state, thereby ensuring economic stability and better future for all. The Premier of Sarawak who came out with the advice added our future generations needed to continue enjoying this

Magnum Cares donates to Dayak families

KUCHING: In conjunction with celebrating Gawai Dayak and its 12th consecutive year in Sarawak, Magnum Cares continues to spread its goodwill and heartiest wishes to the Dayak communities regarding their upcoming festival on June 1. In making this year’s celebration to be filled with happiness, safety and blissfulness, they have

MAGGI not missing out Gawai celebrations

KUCHING: Popular food brand, MAGGI will return to host Gawai festivities with its MAGGI’s ‘Jom Masak dan Berkongsi Bersama’ campaign in conjunction with the annual celebration. This year, MAGGI will raise funds through of its ‘Jom Masak dan Berkongsi Bersama’ contest for the benefit of charity organisations, Hope Place and

RM250,000 worth of prizes up for grabs

KUCHING: In conjunction with Gawai and Kaamatan celebration, coffee brand name NESCAFE is organising its “Peraduan NESCAFE Jom Beli dan Raikan Bersama” again offering RM 250,000 worth of prizes. Business Executive Officer of Beverages Business Unit, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad Othman Chraibi shared that the harvest festival was celebrated in Sabah

Saberkas programme to attract youths to do business

BETONG: The Sarawak National Youth Association (Saberkas) collaborated with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development to organise the JUMS Start Biznes! Programme Saberkas Young Entrepreneur Tour last Saturday (May 21). Betong became the first location for the first series of tour and 149 people attended, consisting of youths